Sales & Marketing

Sam Edelman opens second West Coast store
Sam Edelman continues to expand its West Coast retail presence.

The footwear brand turned lifestyle retailer opened a 2,896- sq.-ft. store Westfield Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara, Calif. The new location is the second in California, and the largest of all Sam Edelman stores, including those planned to open in the next year.

Designed by Dagnell Folger of Architecture + Information, the store stays true to the Sam Edelman aesthetic with a mix of materials that includes reclaimed wood and raw concrete with rose-colored brass and black leather.
Citi Trends posts a profit despite slower sales
The growth streak at Citi Trends came to a halt in the third quarter, as the urban retailer posted a drop in same store sales.

For the third quarter ended Oct. 31, same store sales decreased 0.5%. Net income was $0.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $(2.2) million, or $(0.15) per diluted share, in last year’s third quarter.

Fred's sails past pharmacy headwinds
Japanese retailer takes on Fifth Avenue—in a big way

Muji, the minimalist Japanese lifestyle brand, has opened its largest U.S. location yet, a two-level, 12,000-sq.-ft.
Final anchor to open in Port Arthur redevelopment project

Baker Katz announced that the 90,000 sq. ft. multi-tenant center redevelopment project in Port Arthur, Texas is complete with the opening of PetSmart.

The former Sutherlands Hardware was transformed into a multi-tenant retail center with the addition of national anchor tenants, including Hobby Lobby, PetSmart and Party City. Chipotle, Firehouse Subs and Gulfside Dental, are scheduled to open by early 2016, will occupy a 7,000 sq. ft. building in the foreground of the project.
Japanese retailer takes on Fifth Avenue—in a big way

Muji, the minimalist Japanese lifestyle brand, has opened its largest U.S. location yet, a two-level, 12,000-sq.-ft. flagship on Fifth Avenue near the New York Public Library.
Saks Off 5th continuing Canadian expansion

Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th is making progress in its plans to open up to 25 locations across Canada by 2018.

The retailer announced three new locations in Canada: Toronto Premium Outlets, Halton Hills, Ontario; Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario; and Premium Outlets Montreal, Mirabel, Quebec City.
Now Trending: It’s NOT the Internet, Dummy!

“Now Trending” is an exclusive online series to chainstoreage.com, featuring trending topics that impact the retail real estate landscape.

The narrative is a familiar one: the scourge of online sales, encroaching ominously on brick-and-mortar market share, continues to siphon sales and transform the retail industry into an increasingly virtual landscape. Over the last few years, nearly every retail sales drop or unexpectedly poor performance has been laid at the feet of the Internet.
Same store sales drop 3.3% at Chico's

Chico's FAS blamed the holiday calendar and a volatile stock market for its disappointing financial results in the third quarter.
Mid-America Real Estate arranges three new leases

Mid-America Real Estate announced three new retail leases recently signed.

New Bohemi signed a lease for 4,209 sq. ft. at Eagan Towne Centre located in Eagan, Minnesota off of Interstate 35. The 153,781 sq. ft. center is anchored by Cub Foods, Big Lots and Dollar Tree.

Title Boxing Club signed a lease for 3,495 sq. ft. at 55th and Lyndale located in Minneapolis. The 4,736 sq. ft. center is shadow-anchored by Walgreens, Midas, Enterprise and Kowalski’s.

Sam Edelman opens second West Coast store

Citi Trends posts a profit despite slower sales

Fred's sails past pharmacy headwinds

Japanese retailer takes on Fifth Avenue—in a big way

Final anchor to open in Port Arthur redevelopment project

Japanese retailer takes on Fifth Avenue—in a big way

Saks Off 5th continuing Canadian expansion

Now Trending: It’s NOT the Internet, Dummy!

Same store sales drop 3.3% at Chico's

Mid-America Real Estate arranges three new leases